The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-02-05
The New Invasion.
N. o. Times-Democrat.

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The new invasion Of the South continues
aud as the Times-Democrat has been com
PEELED somewhat nonotonously, to say, not II
day passes without party of Northern visit
ors invading this section for the purpose OF
inspecting its advantages. Yesterday tue
Western lumbermens excursion, consisting
of several hundred Of the largest lumber
dealers in the West and Northwest, were ex-
amining the splendid forests of Central Ala
bama another party of several hundred
from New England was being carried diago-
nally through the iron districts Of Alabama
and the pine region Of Mississippi; while a
third party of Iowa, Illinois and Northwest
ern capitalists was inspecting the resources
of the Yazoo delta. This is the story of one
day, and includes only theslarger parties
backed by large capital, making these inves-
LEGATIONS, with view to possible invest
ments. Our Southern specials give account
of numerous smaller parties touring through
the South with combination of business
and pleasure in view and as for single indi-
viduals, there is scarcely Southern paper
which comes to US without a number OF per
sonals telling how Mr.. A of New York, MIR. b
of Boston, or Mr.. c of Chicago, is in town in
specting the lands or water powers, and see
ing the adaptability of the surrounding coun-
try for mining, factories, farming or stock
raising
We are evidently in the midst of an era
OF great investment, which must be ineVita-
bly, followed by an era OF great development,
infinitely greater than the Development now
under way.
Congressman from the East said in Wash
ington in speaking of the interstate commerce
bill: at is a terrible blow to the railroads,
and they fought it off as though it was a
death-dealing plague: For weeks have been
receiving whole armfuls of literature from the
railroads against this measure. 1t came i'll
the form of speeches Of lawyers, interviews i'll
newspapers with prominent railroad men, be-
ginning with Vanderbilt and Gould, and going
down through the list to the local agents, and
comprised an immense array OF argument
against the passage of the bill and intended
to educate and influence the members against
the measure. To my mind such q blow has
not been delivered at the railroads i'll the his
tory Of the country 1t is worse than the con
struction of dozen trunk lines to be operated
free TO the people
Gov. S. D. MCENERY. The name at the
head OF this article should bring thrill Of joy
and enthusiasm IL to every true Democrat, every
true son of Louisiana aud more especially ev-
cry true son of Ouaclita. While we do not
know whether he will be candidate or not,
vet We feel it but our duty to laud his name.
There are other names mentioned for the hon
orable position whose character! is unmpcach-
able-the Just and pure Moncure. the famed
aud honest Nichols yet we can but stand for
Sam McEnery. Iu tue dark days OF 76, he WAS
the leader of our reconstruction and at every
crisis he was our help and adviser. A more
honest and incorruptible official cannot be
placed ut the head of our beloved State
West Monroe Union.
The wonderful popularity attained by
Hoods Calendar last year, will be repeated
by Hoods Household Calendar-Almanac for
1887 just published. A happier combination
of calendar and almanac, of beauty and utility,
of art and advertising, has seldom been pro
tluced. The lovely child's head, Autographed
in many delicate colors, will be welcome any
where, while the padsis wonder of condens-
ed, useful information. Copies may be obtain
ed of the druggists, or by sending six cents in
stamps for one copy, Or ten cents for two, to
G. !. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.